About VMware Certifications

VMware is a technology company dealing with provision of cloud computing and virtualization software. VMware offers training and a number of credentials to validate the learner’s competency in working with VMware solutions. The certifications are categorized into six areas, namely, Data Center Virtualization, Network Virtualization, Cloud Management and Automation, Desktop and Mobility, Digital Business Transformation, and Digital Workspace.

The certifications fall into the following levels:

VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)

VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)

VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

VMware Certified Associate (VCA)

The Data Center Virtualization certifications and exams details are:

Data Center Virtualization VCP6.5-DCV

Exam 2V0-622; 70 questions; duration: 105 minutes; cost: $250

Data Center Virtualization VCP6-DCV

Exam 2V0-621; 85 questions; duration: 120 minutes; cost: $250

Data Center Virtualization VCAP6.5-DCV

Exam 3V0-624; 60 questions; duration: 135 minutes; cost: $450

Data Center Virtualization Deployment VCAP6-DCV Deployment

Exam 3V0-623; 27 questions; duration: 205 minutes; cost: $450

Data Center Virtualization Design Expert 6-VCDX6-DCV

One is required to choose a design, and then defend it successfully before panellists.

The Network Virtualization certifications and the exams details are:

Network Virtualization VCP6-NV

Exam 2V0-642; 77 questions; duration: 120 minutes; cost: $250

Network Virtualization Deployment VCAP6-NV Deployment

Exam 3V0-643; 23 questions; duration: 205 minutes; cost: $450

Network Virtualization Design Expert 6 VCDX60-NV

Here, a candidate chooses a design, and then has to defend it successfully before panellists.

The Cloud Management and Automation certifications and the exams details are:

Cloud Management and Automation VCP 7-CMA

Exam 2V0-731; 85 questions; duration: 110 minutes; cost: $250

Cloud Management and Automation VCP6-CMA

Exam 2V0-631; 85 questions; duration: 120 minutes; cost: $250

Cloud Management and Automation (VCAP 7-CMA) Design

Exam 3V0-732; 60 questions; duration: 135 minutes; cost: $450

Cloud Management and Automation (VCAP 6-CMA) Design

Exam 3V0-632; 23 questions; duration: 240 minutes; cost: $450

Cloud Management and Automation (VCAP 6-CMA) Deployment

Exam 3V0-633; 32 questions; duration: 205 minutes; cost: $450

Cloud Management and Automation (VCAP-CMA) Deploy 2018

Exam 3V0-31.18; 24 questions; duration: 205 minutes; cost: $450

Cloud Management and Automation VCDX7-CMA

This certification requires one to choose a design, and then defend it before panellists.

The Desktop and Mobility certifications and the exams details are:

Desktop and Mobility VCP-DTM 2018

Exam 2V0-51.18; 59 questions; duration: 135 minutes; cost: $250

Desktop and Mobility VCP7-DTM

Exam 2V0-751; 76 questions; duration: 120 minutes; cost: $250

Desktop and Mobility VCP6-DTM

Exam 2V0-651; 85 questions; duration: 120 minutes; cost: $250

Desktop and Mobility Design (VCAP7-DTM Design)

Exam 3V0-752; 60 questions; duration: 135 minutes; cost: $450

Desktop and Mobility VCAP6-DTM

Exam 2V0-651; 85 questions; duration: 120 minutes; cost $250

Desktop Mobility and Deployment VCAP6-DTM Deployment

Exam 3V0-653; 39 questions; duration: 205 minutes; cost: $450

Desktop Mobility VCDX-DTM

In this case, a candidate is required to choose and build a design, then defend it before panellists.

The Digital Business Transformation category has only the VCA Digital Business Transformation (VCA-DBT) certification, whose 1V0-701 exam has 50 questions and 135 minutes for completion. The exam fee is $125.

The Digital Workspace category consists of one credential, namely, VCP Digital Workspace 2018 (VCP-DW 2018). The associated exam is 2V0-761, which has 65 questions that are allocated 135 minutes. The exam fee is $250.